TNW 427: 'We See Everything': Meta's AI Workers Speak - AI Glasses: Who's Watching?

About this episode

The episode discusses Apple's new product announcements, Meta's data collection through smart glasses, and Google's proposed changes to its app system.

Dan Moren of SixColors joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly! Apple announced a whole new slew of products throughout the week, including the new MacBook Neo! A look into how Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses collect data. And how Google's new proposed system for apps could change the App Store game. Dan and Mikah discuss the slew of new products Apple announced this week: the iPhone 17e, M4 iPad Air, M5 MacBook Air, M5 MacBook Pro, and the new MacBook Neo. Mikah talks about Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses and how overseas workers are reviewing the data collected from the glasses, and how these workers are being exposed to deeply private video footage. And Leah Nylen, Antitrust Reporter for Bloomberg, joins the show to talk about Google's new system for apps on its Android phones to allow easier access for rivals as a result of the settlement between Google and Epic Games and fines in the EU as a result of the Digital Markets Act. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren Guest: Leah Nylen Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly . Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a…

People in this episode

Host: Mikah Sargent

Guests: Dan Moren, Leah Nylen

Topics covered

• Meta's AI Workers
• Apple Product Announcements
• Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
• Google App Store Changes
• Antitrust Issues

Keywords

• Meta
• Apple
• Google
• smart glasses
• iPhone 17e
• MacBook Neo
• Digital Markets Act
• antitrust
• Ray-Ban

Sponsors

hipebl.ai, outsystems.com, trustedtech.team

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple, Meta, Google, Bloomberg, Epic Games

Products: MacBook Neo, Ray-Ban smart glasses, iPhone 17e, M4 iPad Air, M5 MacBook Air, M5 MacBook Pro

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